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The Justice Institute of B.C. is hosting a Fire & Safety Division Information Session on Saturday, January 24, 2015, 1pm – 3pm at the Justice Institute  (715 McBride Blvd, New Westminster,  604-525-5422)

• Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services Recruitment Division will discuss the training involved to become a firefighter and the necessary steps it takes to be hired by a career Fire Department.
• Learn about the new Fire Fighting Technologies Certificate program.
• Tour the Maple Ridge Campus and see its unique simulation training props.
• Meet faculty and staff.

To RSVP or request program information, please email fftc@jibc.ca with your contact information.

Grade 12 students interested in applying to UBC for the September 2015 intake, the final deadline for admission is almost here.  Make sure to get your online application completed by the January 31st deadline.  Applicants are strongly encouraged to leave enough time to reflect on their answers to the Personal Profile section (a very important part of the application).  So don’t delay, apply today!  Go to http://you.ubc.ca/

Are you in Grade 10 or 11 and interested in learning more about the special district Ace-It/Industry or SSA programs? Don’t forget to attend the Industry Training Program Information Evening coming up on Thursday, January 22 at Burnaby Central.  It begins at 6:30 pm.  These programs offer students in their Grade 11 and 12 year the opportunity to gain “on the job” skills and industry knowledge while earning graduation credits and industry certification.  This is your opportunity to learn more about the following programs:

• Auto Collision Repair
• Auto Refinishing & Prep
• Auto Service Technician
• Carpentry
• Construction Electrician
• Hairstylist
• Painting & Decorating
• Plumbing
• Metal Fabrication
• Professional Cooks Training

• Transition to Trades
• Computer Networking Technician, Cisco Networking Academy
• Fitness Leadership Instructor
• Hotel & Event Management
• Digital Sound Production
• Film and Broadcasting
• Graphics/Media Arts
• Secondary School Apprenticeships

Mark your calendars!  A representative from SFU will be visiting Moscrop on Monday, February 2^nd at lunch in the library. This presentation is for all Grade 12 students who have applied to SFU (regardless of faculty).  The next steps in the application process will be discussed:  self-reporting grades, understanding the application checklist, when to anticipate an admissions offer, and a brief overview of scholarships and financial aid.  There will be time for questions at the end.

Also, a reminder that the Early Admissions Deadline for SFU (for September 2015 intake) is February 28, 2015.  Go to:  https://applybc.ca/sfu.jsp

Note:  Beedie School of Business – students must apply by February 28th and self report grades by March 15th.

The University of Toronto’s Youth Summer Programs (YSP) offer high school students a glimpse into the life of a university student at Canada’s top Medical or Law Schools.  The YSP provides access to the University’s distinguished academic and research professionals who lead “hands-on” academic programming.  The Law YSP allows students to discuss advanced legal concepts and apply them in a variety of stimulating environments within the reality of the Canadian Legal System, while the Med YSP showcases the opportunities available in the realm of medicine and medical research.  The YSP takes place in the July and August each summer at the downtown St. George campus, and range in length from one to six weeks.  For more information visit:  www.ysp.utoronto.ca.

The Student Certification Branch has published the BC Dogwood Planner 2015, an annual document published in January for students in Grade 12.  The BC Dogwood Planner is a companion document of the Grad Planner addressing the top questions from students in their graduation year.

The French version of the BC Dogwood Planner 2015 has also been posted.

SFU will be making a presentation at Moscrop to talk to students interested in studying Applied Sciences (Computer Science and/or Engineering).  This presentation will take place on Thursday, January 29^th at lunch time.  If you would like to attend this presentation, you must sign up on the Student Services bulletin board (room 317) by Jan. 21.

St.Michael’sUniversity School is holding a video contest for a chance to win a full year boarding scholarship worth $50,000.  Interested students must submit a video entry and the deadline for submissions is January 12, 2015.  For more information, go to www.BestSchoolYearEver.ca.